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An orphan raised among thieves is drawn into a con to defraud a wealthy heiress in Victorian London, sparking unexpected romance amid betrayals and reversals.
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An orphan raised among thieves is drawn into a con to defraud a wealthy heiress in Victorian London, sparking unexpected romance amid betrayals and reversals.
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Sue Trinder is an orphan, left as an infant in the care of Mrs. Sucksby, a "baby farmer," who raised her with unusual tenderness, as if Sue were her own. Mrs. Sucksby’s household, with its fussy babies calmed with doses of gin, also hosts a transient family of petty thieves—fingersmiths—for whom this house in the heart of a mean London slum is home. One day, the most beloved thief of all arrives—Gentleman, an elegant con man, who carries with him an enticing proposition for Sue: If she wins a po...
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Sexual content
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Explicit on-page lesbian sex scenes; sexual assault and coercion depicted.
Violence & gore
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Torture, murder, blood, wrongful confinement, and medical abuse shown.
Profanity
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Slurs related to disability and sex work appear in dialogue.
Substance use
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Alcohol abuse; gin used to sedate infants in baby-farming scenes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central sapphic romance and queer identity themes drive the plot.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores class inequality, patriarchy, and repression of female sexuality.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of mental illness and suicidal thoughts.
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, grooming, rape, emotional/physical abuse, kidnapping, and animal cruelty.
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